Timeline January 1987

Events in January 1987 19

• 1904 – 1987 Ray Bolger (1904-1987) American dancer and actor, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
• 1987 Australian Open 1987 — moves to January Men: Stefan Edberg · Women: Hana Mandlíková Australian Open permanently moves to January, establishing its place as the first Grand Slam of the year.
• 1987 1987: Nelson Piquet Williams Piquet won his third title with Williams, beating teammate Nigel Mansell in a bitter intra-team rivalry.
• 1987 Norwegian Wood Published Norwegian Wood, a realistic, melancholy love story set in 1960s Tokyo. It became a massive cultural phenomenon, selling over four million copies in Japan within months and making Murakami one of the most famous people in the country. Overwhelmed by the attention, he would soon leave Japan.
• 1987 – 1989 Partnership with Mishkutionok Paired with Natalia Mishkutionok under Moskvina's coaching. Together they quickly rose through the ranks of Soviet pair skating.
• 1987 Predator Created the Predator's signature clicking sounds for the film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. He based the sound on the noise of breaking bubbles from an upside-down horseshoe crab he had encountered on a beach in Massachusetts.
• 1987 Right to Die Received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in Television Film for her dramatic role in Right to Die.
• 1987 – 1989 The Dame Edna Experience Hosted The Dame Edna Experience on ITV, a satirical talk show that brought Dame Edna to peak television fame in the UK.
• 1987 The Lion and the Cobra Released her debut album The Lion and the Cobra, which included the hit single Mandinka and won her critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination.
• 1987 – 1990 Three Olivier Awards Won the Olivier Award for A View from the Bridge (1987) and Man of the Moment (1990), establishing himself as the dominant force in British theatre.
• 1987 Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris Released Trio, a collaborative album with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. The album won the Grammy for Best Country Performance by Duo or Group and was certified quadruple platinum.
• 1987 World Sailing Champion Won a World Championship in sailing in the class 8mR (Eight Metre) in 1987, among multiple European and world championship medals over his career.
• 1987 Ray Bolger dies in Los Angeles Ray Bolger dies aged 83.
• 1987 Aretha Franklin inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame First woman inducted The first woman to enter the Hall of Fame.
• 1987 Bo Diddley inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted in the second class.
• 1987 Marvin Gaye inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted posthumously.
• 1987 Muddy Waters inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted as an early influence on rock and roll.
• 1987 Roy Orbison inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted by Bruce Springsteen.
• 1987 – present Luis Suárez El Pistolero Record goalscorer for Uruguay and winner of multiple European Golden Shoes.